Galen Rupp running OT Marathon!

1. Rupp

2. Puskedra

3. Ritz

4. Meb

5. Chelenga

Chelanga wrote:

Chelanga will make the 1st surge and beat Galen like he did at ncaa's!

Maybe I was watching a different race, but my recollection is that Rupp beat Chelanga at NCAA cross in '08.

1. Puskedra

2. Ritz

3. Chelenga

4. Meb

5. Rupp

It occurs to me that if Rupp were not running the trials, there would be no reason for Salazar to be there. But now Salazar will, of course, be in LA. Kara Goucher will also be there, and my guess is Magness as well. Oh my.

ramxc wrote:

Chelanga wrote:

Chelanga will make the 1st surge and beat Galen like he did at ncaa's!

Maybe I was watching a different race, but my recollection is that Rupp beat Chelanga at NCAA cross in '08.

Chelanga beat Rupp in a 10k.

The only oh my will be on Salazar's end. He is the hot head. He is 100% likely to have an epic meltdown, and could miss his protege's attempt to run 26.2.

Montesquieu wrote:

It occurs to me that if Rupp were not running the trials, there would be no reason for Salazar to be there. But now Salazar will, of course, be in LA. Kara Goucher will also be there, and my guess is Magness as well. Oh my.

Foolish old man wrote:

The only oh my will be on Salazar's end. He is the hot head. He is 100% likely to have an epic meltdown, and could miss his protege's attempt to run 26.2.

A bit early for weather predictions 17 days out. It could be warm, bit could be cold (for SoCal), it could pour rain. We will have a better idea 5 to 7 days out.

People do sit on each other in marathons. I do agree with your faster race point. Letting this turn into a sit and kick race could likely hand it to Rupp, assuming he runs up to his potential. Since no one is likely to Ryan Hall it. Iit will likely be slow through the half unless someone sacrifices their race to force a fast pace.

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jjjjj wrote:

interesting how they use a picture of him wearing a mask for every story about him.

Yep. Cannot forecast with any confidence this far out. The 8 to 14 day outlook does show a good chance of above average temps, but that doesn't reach to race day; those forecasts often change considerably; and even when they're correct, there can be considerable individual-day variability.

sdmiler wrote:

A bit early for weather predictions 17 days out. It could be warm, bit could be cold (for SoCal), it could pour rain. We will have a better idea 5 to 7 days out....

I notice that Rupp officially declares for the marathon only after learning that Derrick won't be in it.

Hmmmmm...

Hi Adam! wrote:

Foolish old man wrote:

The only oh my will be on Salazar's end. He is the hot head. He is 100% likely to have an epic meltdown, and could miss his protege's attempt to run 26.2.

HI! Alberto!!!

Rupp solo'd a 1:02. A distance he's basically only raced a couple times. No one else in the USA can do that. The trials will probably be run around 2:09-10He'll be just fine. Will probably do 1200m repeats after the race, haha.

Precious Roy wrote:

Now it's going to be interesting. Knowing AlSal, I suspect Rupp will just sit on the leaders until the last kilometer before trying to go for the win. I really hope there is a big enough pack of runners that can stay together the last six miles to make it interesting. I would love to see a pack with Estrada, Rupp, Meb, Ritz, and Puskedra trading surges the last few miles instead of say Rupp, Meb and Ritz jogging along the last few miles before someone takes a shot at the win.

Letsrun likes to ask how to 'grow the sport' only to do stupid things like this. Why don't you guys just come out and say you actively dislike Rupp and you will ignore your faux-journalistic-integrity to get in a dig any chance you get?

Tghpdx wrote:

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jjjjj wrote:

interesting how they use a picture of him wearing a mask for every story about him.

bestresponse wrote:

Letsrun likes to ask how to 'grow the sport' only to do stupid things like this. Why don't you guys just come out and say you actively dislike Rupp and you will ignore your faux-journalistic-integrity to get in a dig any chance you get?

A Duck, is that you? Still here to defend the NOP innocents?

more like 2:11sub 2:10 for an American is very very rare - i doubt it's going to happen in this race. Although some new american citizens may decide to go out in 64:xx. Rupp should just run with the pack until 20 minutes to go and then see what happens - if they are on 2:11 pace the pack will be only around 3-4 people at most at 22 miles, then he decides if he wants to win or just make the team. teh problem is if there are 2-3 people out there at 2:09 pace at halfway...does Rupp go chase them or be patient?

Famous Amos wrote:

Rupp solo'd a 1:02. A distance he's basically only raced a couple times.

No one else in the USA can do that. The trials will probably be run around 2:09-10

He'll be just fine. Will probably do 1200m repeats after the race, haha.

Precious Roy wrote:

Now it's going to be interesting. Knowing AlSal, I suspect Rupp will just sit on the leaders until the last kilometer before trying to go for the win. I really hope there is a big enough pack of runners that can stay together the last six miles to make it interesting. I would love to see a pack with Estrada, Rupp, Meb, Ritz, and Puskedra trading surges the last few miles instead of say Rupp, Meb and Ritz jogging along the last few miles before someone takes a shot at the win.

It's a ploy. DNS or DNF for sure.

Nope - best team to Rio is: Rupp, Ritz, Estrada

Sorry - love Meb, but think all of these 3 have greater probability of earning a medal in Rio. Galen and Diego is all based on marathon potential at this point - but we're talking some serious potential in both cases (remember Diego 1/2 marathon qualifying time is quicker than Galen's).

Anyhow - hope it is a good race - and still would be happy for Meb or Luke, or any others that make the team.

Famous Amos wrote:

He'll be just fine. Will probably do 1200m repeats after the race, haha.

Yes I'm a little worried about how the marathon will impact Rupp's training. Normally this time of year he's running 1200 repeats after his big races on an indoor track which the meet directors let him access to after the meet is over. Will the Mayor of LA let Salazar shut down the streets of LA after the race is over? Or how will his body respond if he has to do them on an outdoor track? ;)